SASD Press Archives

In 1958 Wilson Elementary School was inaugurated as part of the Sheboygan Area School District.

In
recent history the school has been the recipient of the 2005 No Child
Left Behind National Blue Ribbon School and the 1990 National School of
Excellence award and has been proven as one of the district's strongest
elementary schools both academically and in attendance.

"The
students, the staff and the families have united to put education first
and the success is continually awe-inspiring," said Tom Binder,
principal of Wilson Elementary School.

Binder
has been principal of Wilson for 18 of the last 50 years and his
greeting of the students at the start of every day as he helps them
cross the circle drive has become a mainstay for students and their
families.

To celebrate the school's
50th anniversary a number of festivities are planned throughout the
year including community service activities. The first is a school
supply drive which will take place in September.

Also in September will be an all-school Wilson Family Brat Fry held September 19, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

"We've
planned an amazing line-up for this year's brat fry," said Binder. Used
as a fundraiser for the school, the brat fry will feature a car show
with vehicles from various eras, games from the '50s, a special visit
from "Elvis," and the opportunity to purchase Wilson Cookbooks and
Memory Bricks.

The calendar of events includes:

September

19th
� Wilson Family Brat Fry (Car Show with cars from different eras, games
from the 50's , Elvis will make an appearance, Wilson Cookbooks &
Memory Bricks on sale, Wilson Wear w/50th logo orders taken)

Community service activity � School supply collection

October

7th
- Wilson Open House and Book Fair (Wilson Cookbooks/Memory Bricks on
sale, Wilson Wear w/50th logo orders taken, Stop in and have your
family video recorded for the 50th celebration commerative DVD-Free)

Community service activity � Hat/Mitten Drive along with "Change for Change" jars

November

Community service activity - "I care kits" for homeless adolescents-made up of donated personal hygiene products

December

Community service activity � New toy drive

January

17th
� "Rededication to Education" celebration (Open house at Wilson from 3
p.m.-7 p.m., Special guest speakers, performances by PAWS, open to the
public. (snow date is January 18th), Wilson Cookbooks/Memory Bricks on sale)

Community service activity �Pet supplies to benefit two left paws

Cutest Pet contest � Staff

February

Ice Cream Social � 50's style

Community service activity � Make Valentines for shut-ins to be delivered with the meals on wheels

March

Community service activity-Food Drive

April

Spring Dance � Sock Hop

May

Wilson
School outdoor school beautification day (Date tbd) (Dedication of 4
trees in honor of the past principals of Wilson School, Memory brick
installation around the flag pole)